{"id":2383732,"date":"2024-12-26T11:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T16:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-times-square-billboards-go-dark-then-explode-into-worship-of-jesus-celebrating-his-birthday\/"},"modified":"2024-12-26T11:46:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T16:46:34","slug":"watch-times-square-billboards-go-dark-then-explode-into-worship-of-jesus-celebrating-his-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-times-square-billboards-go-dark-then-explode-into-worship-of-jesus-celebrating-his-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Times Square Billboards Go Dark Then Explode Into Worship of Jesus, Celebrating His Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-times-square-billboards-go-dark-then-explode-into-worship-of-jesus-celebrating-his-birthday%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2383732&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Christmas Eve, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">residents<\/a> of New York \u200cCity \u200bwere treated \u2062to a \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-censors-ending-of-fight-club\/\" title=\"China Censors Ending of \u2018Fight Club\u2019\">surprising display<\/a>\u2064 when the digital billboards in Times\u2064 Square went dark and then lit \u200cup with a depiction of \u2063the \u2062Nativity story,\u2063 celebrating the\u200b birth of Jesus Christ.This event, highlighted in a viral video, drew attention \u200bas it took place on November 27, 2023, organized by the Church\u200c of Jesus Christ of\u200c Latter-day \u2063Saints. The display was part \u200cof their &#8220;Light \u2063the\u200c World&#8221; initiative, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-lawmaker-biden-admin-purposely-withholding-number-of-migrants-being-released-into-u-s\/\" title=\"Democrat Lawmaker: Biden Admin \u2018Purposely Withholding\u2019 Number Of Migrants \u2018Being Released\u2019 Into U.S.\">bringing people<\/a>\u200b together to focus on the \u200dlight of \u2063Jesus during the \u200bholiday season. The billboards served as a tender reminder\u2063 of the meaning of Christmas, emphasizing the\u200c church&#8217;s mission to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-idol-accused-of-using-conway-daughter-for-ratings\/\" title=\"\u2018American Idol\u2019 Accused Of Using Conway Daughter For Ratings\">spread love<\/a> \u200band hope. Additionally,the church promoted its &#8220;Giving\u200c Machines,&#8221; which allow people to donate essential items to those in need thru unique vending \u2064machines. As\u2063 2017,\u200b this initiative\u2063 has raised over $22 million to\u200c support\u2062 global charities and local nonprofits.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New York City residents experienced a Christmas surprise the moment the digital billboards of Times Square went dark,&nbsp;a recently viral clip showed.<\/p>\n<p>Just seconds before, the screens were playing their usual ads and displays as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">unsuspecting pedestrians walked past<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, the billboards lit up with a beautiful depiction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/first-time-history-nativity-scene-goes-us-capitol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nativity story<\/a>, the birth of Jesus.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: All 27 billboards in Times Square display the story of the Birth of Jesus Christ. &#10013;&#65039;&#127876;&#127877; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UPXmQP7vis\">pic.twitter.com\/UPXmQP7vis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMichaelTripi\/status\/1871868696131707045?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: For the first time, all 27 billboards of Times Square went dark in NYC, and then lit up with the story of the Birth of Christ<\/p>\n<p>The First Christmas<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F1LRa0tWE1\">pic.twitter.com\/F1LRa0tWE1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Poso &#127482;&#127480; (@JackPosobiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackPosobiec\/status\/1871749243297472662?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although many users d the clip across social media on Christmas Eve and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-delivers-ultimate-christmas-post-mocks-trudeau-says-go-1-group-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Day<\/a>, the special event actually took place Nov. 27, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was behind the production.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/INse1lhgZGA?si=GgJqfZIHR1pagZlQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;The billboard takeover at Times Square in New York City was part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.churchofjesuschrist.org\/comeuntochrist\/light-the-world?lang=eng&amp;cid=rdb_v_ltw_eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Light the World<\/a>, an annual movement to bring people from all over the world together to  the light of Jesus Christ during the Christmas season,&rdquo; the Mormon church wrote in its YouTube caption.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The beautiful nativity scene that emerged from the blackout was a tender reminder of the Savior&rsquo;s birth and why we need His light and love in our lives.&#8239;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Visitors to Times Square were in for a surprise on Nov. 27 as its famous billboards became a larger-than-life tribute to the true reason for Christmas: Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>The billboard takeover at Times Square in New York City was part of Light the World, an annual movement to&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GXMzCelAEE\">pic.twitter.com\/GXMzCelAEE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ch_JesusChrist\/status\/1730769399576141868?\">December 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mormon-teen-collapses-dies-front-family-reading-aloud-mission-assignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LDS church<\/a> also talked about its &ldquo;Giving Machines&rdquo; in its caption.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Another part of Light the World is the Giving Machines &mdash; vending machines with a twist,&rdquo; it wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Giving machines are a unique way to serve others with the press of a button. Each machine is filled with a range of donations, everything from medical supplies to school kits to canned food. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DvVlRoJ2x9\">pic.twitter.com\/DvVlRoJ2x9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Church of Jesus Christ | Come Unto Christ (@ComeUntoChrist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ComeUntoChrist\/status\/1461726093795381255?\">November 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partners each year with global charities and local nonprofits to allow people to donate items to people in need, from a goat for a Syrian refugee to clean water for schools in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They have raised more than $22 million since 2017.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Moments earlier, the screens displayed their regular advertisements while pedestrians walked by unaware. Then, the billboards illuminated with a stunning portrayal of the Nativity story, celebrating the birth of Jesus. <\/p>\n<p>Although many shared the clip on social media during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, this special event actually occurred on November 27, 2023. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized this production as part of their annual &#8220;Light the World&#8221; initiative aimed at uniting people globally to celebrate Jesus Christ&#8217;s light during the holiday season. The church described it as a heartfelt reminder of why we need His love and light in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors to Times Square were surprised on November 27 when its iconic billboards transformed into a grand tribute to Jesus Christ\u2014the true meaning of Christmas. 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